Sly and Skulking

Sly

Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

Skulking and sly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skulking" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Skulking

Skulking noun - Evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated.
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Sly and skulking are semantically related. You can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Skulking".

Nearby Words: skulk, skulked, skulker
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